Electrix is back with the Tweaker and the Ebox-44
Electrix is back! And with two new products: Tweaker, a MIDI controller for DJ en muziek production, and Ebox-44, a 4 in and 4 out USB audio interface.
Posts Tagged 'midi'
Alesis iO Mix Four Channel Mixer Introduced
Now, for the first time ever, you can mix and record up to four channels of audio into your iPad. The Alesis iO Mix is the first device that turns your iPad into a powerful portable studio, allowing you to record multiple mics or instruments directly into GarageBand or any other compatible Core Audio app.
Eowave Magma analog bassline synth
There is a small booth at MusikMesse where Eowave showed the Magma. This little synth is not just a cool synthesizer, but the designer has spent quite some time to listen to how users would want to use the Magma. The result is a new analog groovebox that is ready to perform on.
Behringer introduces new digital DJ controller lineup
At MusikMesse, Behringer shows a complete line-up of new DJ controllers. As they are not quite finished products yet, they do show the ideas of Behringer about digital DJ’ing. The lineup consists of both full controller decks as well as a series of components that each target a different level of control for the digital DJ.
Tom Oberheim introduces the new Oberheim 2-voice
Veteran synthesizer designer Tom Oberheim announced a new type of synthesizer just today. This may sound as an Apple spoof but this new Tom Oberheim 2-voice is similar to the original from 1975, but with some very interesting upgrades.
Eowave presents their analog synth Magma at the Messe
The MAGMA is an analogue bassline synthesizer inspired by classical synths from the 1980s. It offers the possibility to mix 4 different waveforms (saw, square, sub, noise). The 24 dB low-pass filter is also inspired from classical filters from the 80s.
Reloop Beatmix Controller introduced – Video
Reloop Beatmix is the first controller developed especially for the popular worldwide software platform, Virtual DJ. Newbies and experienced DJs alike will soon familiarise themselves with this intuitive 2-channel controller, and in no time at all, can be up and running in the mix.
Steinberg CMC Controllers update soon to be available
Steinberg today announced a software update to version 1.1 for its CMC controllers. The CMC set of controllers comprise six units: the CMC-CH channel controller, CMC-FD fader controller, CMC-QC quick control unit, the CMC-PD pad controller, the CMC-TP transport controller and the CMC-AI controller with Advanced Integration capability. The controllers perfectly complement Steinberg’s highly acclaimed CC121 remote control unit.
Messe impressions part 1
We have arrived at MusikMesse, and here’s an overview of our first impressions of what we have seen. Lots of Messe novelties, but also a lot of gear that was introduced at NAMM and is shown for the first time here. Before we go in depth, here’s our report of scratching the surface.
Propellerheads Figure and Rack Extensions
Before the MusikMesse started, Propellerheads decided to invite the press that was already in Frankfurt to visit MusikMesse, to their own little press event. There was some speculation of something mobile, something rack, something, well, read on for more 😉
Native Instruments announces Traktor Pro 2.5.
Together with the new F1 Kontrol DJ controller Native Instruments have also annouced the update 2.5 version for Traktor Pro. Version 2.5 introduces the innovative Remix Decks™, giving access to a powerful loop suite made up of 64 slots, each able to hold loops, one-shot samples or even tracks. DJs can control up to four Remix Decks at once and save their work as an entire Remix Set with its respective beat grids, BPM and key information in a new file format that can be comfortably imported into a track deck via TRAKTOR’s browser.
Hal Leonard Publishes Recording Software & Plug-Ins
Hal Leonard Books, the musician’s best source of books on the music business, audio technology, instrument history, and more, has published Recording Software & Plug-Ins by Bill Gibson. This updated second-edition is Book 3 of The Hal Leonard Recording Method. Once you’ve learned how to use microphones and mixers (Book 1), and to record instruments and vocals (Book 2), discover how to get the most out of your recording software and plug-ins.
Denon DJ introduces ENGINE for Mac/PC/iPad
Engine is the brand new music management platform developed by Denon DJ. Designed to work with the new range of “ENGINE inside” Denon DJ products, ENGINE can be installed on MAC, PC and iPad®(Free download required from the App Store℠ ), and simplifies the lives of performance DJ’s using a combination of lightning fast search rate, cleverly defined search fields and music sharing between linked machines.
Gearjunkies at MusikMesse
The time is almost there again, MusikMesse 2012 will be held from the 21st until the 24th of March, and Gearjunkies will be there to spot all the news from the first hand! With out team of reporters, we’ll be strolling around the show, trying to get out hands and camera’s on the newest gear.